Violin bow



Feb. 19 1,924. 1,483,994

l 1. sTADNrczEK VIOLIN Bow Filed Jan. 6. 1923 FIG. 2 Fia. 3

Patented Feb. 19, 1924.

JOHN STADNICZEK, F ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.

VIOLIN BOW.

Application filed January 6, 1923. Serial No. 611,079.

T0 all whom t may camcom.

Be it known that I, JOHN STADNICZEK, a citizen. of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Elizabeth, in the county of Union and State of NewJersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ViolinBows, of which the following is a specification.

Thisin'vention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bowsfor stringed instruments such as violins and cellos and has particularreference to the4 mounting of the ends of the group of horse hairs inthe frog and tip of the bow stick.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an improved means foranchoring the ends of the horsehairs of a violin bow in the frog and tipof the bow stick, the hairs being knotted at each end with the knotsreceived in sockets formed in. the frog and tip with means foreffectively retaining the knotted ends in the socket without injuringthe individual hairs.

With the above and other objects in view as the nature of the inventionis better understood, the same consists of the novel form, combinationand arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in theaccompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a violin bowconstructed in accordance with the present invention, the tip of the bowstick being partly shown in section to illustrate the anchoring of theadjacent knotted end of the horse hairs.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the bow,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the handle end of thebow stick with the frog partially shown in section,

Figure 4 is a rear end elevational view of the bow,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the sliding guard plate for the frog,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the ferrules associated with theforward end of the frog,

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the wedge piece for the bow stick tip,and

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view of the frog.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, there isillustrated a violin bow embodying a bow stick 1 having a tip 2 at theouter end thereof and a frog 3 at its inner end that is adjustablymounted upon the handle end of the stick by the usual screw 4, horsehairs 5, grouped as shown in Fig. 2 extending between the tip and frog.

The tip 2 has an end opening substantially V-shaped socket 6 formedtherein for the reception of the outer knotted end 7 of the horse hairs,a wedge piece as shown in Figs. 1 and 7 embodying inclined side walls 8and a connecting upper wall 9 with alined apertures 10 formed in theside walls, a cross pin 11 extending transversely of the tip passingthrough the openings 10 for anchoring the wedge piece in the socket Gwith the knotted end 7 of the horse hairs securely retained in thesocket.

The frog 3, as shown more clearly in Fig. 3 embodies a block 12 carryinga forward eX- tension 13 while the lower face of the block is providedwith a pair of spaced sockets 14. A face plate is secured to the loweredge of the block 12 and is provided with spaced openings 14a thatregister with the socket 14, the opposite side edges of the face plate15 being bent to provide longitudinally extending flanges 16 as clearlyshown in Fig. 2. A forward extension 17 is carried by the face plate 15and overlies the block extension 13, the outer ends of the plateextension 17 being angularly bent as at 18 to provide a shoulder at theforward end thereof, the rear end of the plate 15 being angularly bentas at 19 and suitably secured to the rear edge of thc block 12.

A ferrule encloses the lock and face plate extension, the ferruleembodying a curved bottom wall 20 and a flat wall Q1 that is providedwith a V-shaped opening 22 defining a forward rod i3. the curved bottomwall 2() of the ferrule engaging the curved bottom wall of the yblockextension 13 while the flat wall 21 of the ferrule overlies the plateextension 17. The inner ends of the group of horse hairs 5 are knottedas at 24, the knots 24 being inserted through the V-shaped opening 22and into either of the sockets 14. A rectangular clamping plate 25carrying a gripping piece 26 is slidably mounted in the guide anges 16of the face plate, the forward end 25Et of the clamping plate overlyingthe horse hairs 5 and received in the ferrule with the forward terminaledge thereof gripping the hairs 5 at their point of overlying engagementwith the cross rods 23 of the ferrule, the clamping plate 25 beingretained in `its operative position by the pivotallv mounted latch 2Tcarried by the rear end of the block l2 as clearly shown in Figs. 3 andet.

From the above detail description of the device, it is believed theconstruction and operation thereof will at once be apparent, it beingnoted that the outer knotted end 7 of the horse hair is securelyretained in the tip Q by the wedge piece shown in Fig. 7 and the crosspin 'll associated therewith, while the inner knotted end 24@ of thehorse hairs niay be positioned in either of the sockets il. The clampingplates Q5 having the forward ends thereof engaging the horse hairs attheir point of contact with the cross rod 23 of the ferrul'e maintains,the horse hairs in an evenly spread position, the clamping plate 25being retained in a locked position on the frog bv the latch 27. Thedesired tension on the horse hairs is accomplished by the manipulatingTscrew L in the usual manner.

1While there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minorchanges may be made therein without `departing from the spirit and scopeof the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is l. n a bow of the type described, a bow stick,a frog and tip carried thereby, horse hairs knotted at the opposite endsreceived in the frog and tip, said frog including a block having spacedsockets in the lower edge thereof for the selective reception of theknot. a face plate secured to the edge lof the block and havingapertures registering with the sockets, a ferrule mounted on the forwardedge of the block anda clamping plate slidably mounted on the face plateand engaging the horse hairs at their point of contact with the ferrule.

In a bow of the type described, a bow stick, a frog and tip carriedthereby, horse hairs knotted at the opposite ends received in the frogand lip, said frog including a block having spaced sockets in the loweredge thereof for the selective reception of the knot, a face platesecured to the edge of the block and having apertures registering withthe sockets, a ferrule mounted on the forward vedge of the block, aclamping plate slidablv mounted on the face plate and engaging the horsehairs at their point of contact with the ferrule, and a latch carried bythe block for securing the clamping plate in position.

3 In a bow of the type described, a bow stick, a frogand tip carriedthereby, horse hairs knotted at the opposite ends received in the frogand tip, said frog including a block having spaced sockets in the loweredge thereof for the selec-tive reception of the knot, a face platesecured to the edge of the block and having apertures registering withthe sockets, guide flanges at the side edges of the face plate, anoutwardly directed shoulder at the forward edge of the face plate, aferrule inclosing the forward edge ofthe block and having an openn-ginthe upper side thereof defining a cross rod, and a clamping platemounted on the face plate beneath the guide flanges overlying the horsehairs and extending into the fel-rule for gripping the horse hairsbetween the forward edge thereof and said ferrule cross rod.

L In a bow of the type described, a bow stick, a frog and tip carriedthereby, horse hairs knoted at the opposite ends received in the frogand tip, said frog including a block having spaced sockets in the loweredge thereof for the selective reception of the knot, a face platesecured to the edge of the block and having apertures registering withthe sockets, guide flanges at the side edges of the face plate, anoutwardly directed shoulder at the forward edge of the face plate` aferrule inclosing the forward edge of the bloc-k and having an openingin the upper side thereof defining a cross rod, a clamping plate mountedon the face plate beneath the guide flanges overlying the horse hairsand extending into the fermle for gripping the horse hairs between theforwart edge. thereof and said ferrule cross rod. anda lat ch carried bythe rear edge of the block engaging the rear end of the clain'y'iingplate for holding the saine in operative position.

In testimony whereof l aflx my signature.

JOHN STADNIGZEK.

